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2019 Breakthrough Prize winners set to receive share in $22 million

The Breakthrough Prize ceremonies are held at the Hangar One building in Mountain View, California

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By Chelsea Whyte

The 2019 Breakthrough Prizes, totaling $22 million, have been awarded to scientists around the world for their work in physics, biology and mathematics. The discoveries these awards celebrate have helped illuminate the inner workings of human cells, as well as expand our knowledge of the universe.